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Any cadet who thinks someone could soon get hurt may call which command to stop everything?

KNOCK IT OFF.

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  1. AS YOU WERE
  2. FALL OUT
  3. KNOCK IT OFF ✔

Why: Safety beats rank. Even the newest cadet can call KNOCK IT OFF at any time, and everyone stops what they are doing.

Huh, didn't know that: KNOCK IT OFF is one of the positive behaviors listed in the Standards of Cadet Conduct.

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Why did the drill sergeant love safety calls? Because they always knock it out of the park.
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Answer: KNOCK IT OFF. Safety beats rank. Even the newest cadet can call KNOCK IT OFF at any time, and everyone stops what they are doing.

  1. CAPR 60-1, Cadet Program Management (18 Aug 2025), Table 1.1 Standards of Cadet Conduct www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/R_601_D19B3E261AA1D.pdf
    Use the command, "KNOCK IT OFF" at any time to have everyone stop what they are doing
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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